Clonmel 4:00 Result

Shanala carries the highest OR (76) of the field, has been running against better company judging by her consistent 543 form figures in her last three, and is fresh off a recent run (14 days ago) showing she's fit and progressive. She's by Space Blues out of a Pivotal mare - Aga Khan/Murtagh operation, a stable with strong pedigree and clearly placing her to win a maiden. Trainer J.P. Murtagh doubles up in this race with Coilins Girl, but Shanala's superior official rating and consistent recent placings make her the stronger of the two. Noble Honour (74 OR) is the other formful threat, second and third in previous starts for the powerful Harrington yard, but Shanala's rating edge and being fresher/more progressive gives her the nod. Essential Comedy's form figures (6530) are less consistent. The unraced/lightly raced types (Griselinia, no form; Estrallita 66; Susie's Angel 6) look up against it fitness and experience-wise versus these fitter, better-rated fillies. At a mile and 2f on yielding ground, Shanala's pedigree (Space Blues progeny generally effective from middle distances, and the dam-side Pivotal influence suggests stamina) should suit. She looks the most solid, progressive types in the race and represents a fair value backing given the well-drawn, in-form profile versus the market likely underrating her slightly due to being from a smaller string within the Murtagh stable (attention split with Coilins Girl).